Tina Austin, UCLA, discusses her innovative approach to using AI in the classroom 

Tina Austin is a teacher at UCLA, specializing in regenerative medicine, ethics, and politics. She has been involved in biomedical research for nearly four years. Tina has been recognized for using generative AI in her teaching. She created a custom GPT (a type of AI) for her class, which students found very helpful because it provided 24/7 assistance and personalized content, making learning easier and more efficient. Her goal is to make education more personalized and to empower students with advanced tools like AI. Tina also participates in AI initiatives and workgroups that share best practices and are always looking for new instructors to join.